Nigeria, March 25 -- Three people have been killed and several others injured in a violent clash in the Maraba Gurku community of the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The incident, which occurred around 9 a.m. in the Aso A area of the community on Wednesday, reportedly began as a dispute between a mobile police officer and a herder.

According to a source who asked not to be named for security reasons, the herder had allegedly led his cattle into the officer's compound and began cutting down a mango tree to feed the animals.

A confrontation ensued between them during which the officer drew his firearm and shot dead the trespasser.

Following the shooting, the deceased herder's associates reportedly mobilised about 50 collea...